Questions over Aussie golf pranksters

A story about two Australian pranksters who bluffed their way into a tournament at the exclusive Pyongyang golf course where the late Kim Jong-il is said to have hit 11 hole-in-ones seems too good to be true right?

Right; because Evan Shay and Morgan Ruig's tale of hitting the links at the North Korean Amateur Golf Open appears to be just that: a tall tale.

While the prank has spread across the globe like a weekend hack's driving range effort, according to CNN the pair were merely part of an annual event hosted by a UK-based tour company.

The story the pair fed the media is they were in China for a polo event when they stumbled upon the idea of something slightly more exotic.

They alleged they emailed the event organisers, and upon being accepted as Australian representatives they found a tailor in Beijing who put together a very official looking green blazer complete with an Australian emblem.

The pair said they were very well looked after with hotel accommodation, food and drinks.

However, a photo album on Lupine Travel's Facebook page shows the pair alongside a host of other "competitors" including a bride and groom in their wedding outfits.